Valapad

Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India. It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway No.17 which connects Kanyakumari to Mumbai. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there are five municipalities and one city corporation. They are Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Thrissur. Valapad Beach is considered to be a major tourist destination.

The poet Kunjunni Master was a native of Valapad. [Santhosh, K. (2006 Mar 27). Kunjunni passes away. The Hindu [http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/27/stories/2006032713900400.htm] ]

Major Destinations

* St.Sebastian's R.C Church
* Thiru Pazhancheri Temple
* Vennikkal Temple
* Valapad & Kothakulam Beaches
* Anavizhungi Temple
* Arayamparambil Temple
* Maravettikkal Temple
* Kozhisseri Temple
* Vikramcheri Temple
* Ganapathi TempleVazhappully Temple
* Thayamkot guru-bhuvneswari temple * karayamuttam sree krishna temple
* chittezhath Kalari

Educational Institutions

* Govt. BEd College
* Govt.Vocational Higher Secondary School
* Bharath Vidya Mandir
* Maya College (Parallel)
* Karmel Central School (Private)
* St.Mary's RCLP School
* St.Sebastains RCLP School
* I.H.R.D Centre Valapad
* Vidyavilasam U.P School
* G.D.M L P School
* pallipuram amsayogam school(1936)

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